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Five easy ways to improve your home broadband network’s security
In an age of endemic cybercrime and phishing, it’s vitally important to improve your home broadband security to minimise any risk of fraud or impersonation
Read: Five easy ways to improve your home broadband network’s securityTen steps for changing broadband providers
There are many reasons for changing broadband providers, but following a logical path from old to new should simplify the switchover immensely
Read: Ten steps for changing broadband providersWhat the end of Flash means for computer users
Read: What the end of Flash means for computer usersHow to read the news
In a world of fake news and online conspiracy theories, knowing fact from fiction is more important than ever!
Read: How to read the newsHow to check if your security software even works.
Here are some top tips to help you check up on your security checkup.
Read: How to check if your security software even works.How to find great photographs online
Being able to find great photographs online can transform your website, social media timelines and online presence – especially if you’re not a natural photographer
How vulnerable to broadband outages is smart security tech?
Many people will be receiving smart security tech for Christmas, but broadband outages can be a significant problem
Read: How vulnerable to broadband outages is smart security tech?Tips for speeding up home broadband on Christmas Day
When families come together, bandwidth slows down, so it’s helpful to prepare for Christmas Day by speeding up home broadband
Read: Tips for speeding up home broadband on Christmas DayWho are Openreach, and why are they so significant?
Read: Who are Openreach, and why are they so significant?How to become a top Google result.
Get more attention online with these simple tricks.
Read: How to become a top Google result.What is binary data?
We talk about binary data all the time, but it’s not immediately obvious what this term means – or how it’s measured
Read: What is binary data?Tips for effective home product photography
Effective home product photography can make the difference between a successful or struggling small business
Top 10 things to look out for when buying your next laptop
There are several key laptop specs which you should be aware of when hunting for a new portable PC or Mac
Read: Top 10 things to look out for when buying your next laptopAre paid VPNs better than free ones?
There is a lot of confusion about the relative merits of free or paid VPNs, but the decision often comes down to a choice between privacy or affordability
Read: Are paid VPNs better than free ones?How to switch off after spending the day online
Read: How to switch off after spending the day onlineHow to monetise your YouTube channel
Some YouTube stars earn millions every year, but they all started somewhere.
Read: How to monetise your YouTube channelHow to recover lost files from the cloud.
Now if only these tricks worked for your house keys / glasses / wallet.
Read: How to recover lost files from the cloud.How to choose broadband for a second home
If you want to get broadband in a second home, different criteria apply to your main family residence
Read: How to choose broadband for a second homeTop 10 Time Saving Hacks for Macs.
Don't mug yourself. Speed things up with these handy hints for macOS.
Read: Top 10 Time Saving Hacks for Macs.Top 10 Time Saving Hacks for Windows
Save enough time with these hacks for a sneaky early finish!
Read: Top 10 Time Saving Hacks for WindowsHow to squeeze a home office into a small space
Creating a home office in a small space might seem ambitious, but modern technology can support workspaces in the most unlikely places
Read: How to squeeze a home office into a small spaceThe best Black Friday deals might not be what they seem
Don’t let the excitement of Black Friday leave you vulnerable to scams!
Read: The best Black Friday deals might not be what they seemHow do all-in-one PCs work?
Like laptops, all-in-one PCs are space-saving devices which cram a considerable amount of hardware into a compact desk-friendly chassis
Read: How do all-in-one PCs work?How housebuilders fit high-speed broadband in new homes
Full-fibre broadband in new builds is becoming commonplace as developers tempt potential purchasers with ultrafast connectivity
Read: How housebuilders fit high-speed broadband in new homesHow to turn a spare room into a home office
With lockdown resumed in England, millions may need to work remotely
Read: How to turn a spare room into a home officeFACT: You don’t have to use the wifi router your ISP supplies
ISP branded routers are often disappointingly cheap and inefficient - switching could make a huge difference
Read: FACT: You don’t have to use the wifi router your ISP suppliesHow to acquire a domain name that’s already been registered
You may not think it’s possible to get that dream domain if someone beat you to it...
Read: How to acquire a domain name that’s already been registeredHome broadband from mobile operators
It's worth considering switching broadband to a mobile operator as an alternative to market leaders like BT, Sky and Plusnet
Read: Home broadband from mobile operatorsHow to create a home office in the garden
In the first in a series of working-from-home features, we consider how to create a home office in the garden
Read: How to create a home office in the garden- 2023
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